Simon Cowell expresses his support for Harry Styles

• Simon Cowell has come out in support of Harry Styles following “Spitgate”.
• The singer was accused of spitting on Don’t Worry Darling co-star Chris Pine.
• “That doesn’t sound like Harry,” Cowell said

Following the “Spitgate” controversy, Simon Cowell came out in support of Harry Styles.

The 62-year-old record mogul, who founded One Direction on The X Factor in 2010, defended Harrys’ behaviour on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week after the boy band alum was accused of spitting on Don’t Worry Darling co-star Chris Pine at the Venice International Film Festival.

“That doesn’t sound like Harry,” Cowell said, adding: “He definitely, definitely wouldn’t do that. That’s not Harry. Harry’s very polite and charming, he wouldn’t do that. … I will tell you, he’s a very, very, very nice guy.”

After Kimmel, 54, proposed that Styles, 28, might have spit “accidentally,” Cowell agreed: “I was thinking that, we all do that. You know when you gob on someone by accident, and you’re like, ‘I’m really sorry I did that.'”

The debate erupted after a video surfaced on social media in which Styles appeared to spit on Pine, 42, as they took their seats at the world premiere of their new film on Monday. Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde, has already sparked interest and suspicion due to some reported behind-the-scenes conflict.

Chris Pine has denied that Harry Styles spit on him at the Don’t Worry Darling premiere.

His rep told Variety on Tuesday, “This is a ridiculous story — a complete fabrication and the result of an odd online illusion that is clearly deceiving and allows for foolish speculation. Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine. There is nothing but respect between these two men and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply does not exist.”

The statement came after a video of the stars went viral on social media, with fans wondering if the singer spit on Pine.

Don’t Worry, Darling hits theatres on September 23.